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Rickey Miller, 52, of Dal Road, Williamsburg, departed this life on Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at the Willow Ridge Center in Maynardville, TN. He was born on November 24, 1963 in Jellico TN. to the late Clifford Miller and Norma (Bell) Miller. He is survived by his daughter,...

Trent Knuckles is publisher of The News Journal. Although this is the first time I’ve ever actually been a candidate for public office, it’s not the first time I’ve gone out on the campaign trail. Since I’m writing this on election night, I thought it would be fun to tell the...

Trent Knuckles is publisher of The News Journal. I haven’t been a big fan of the nastiness of the election for U.S. President. Too much focus on silly stuff, next to no discussion of real issues. It’s the ultimate triumph of smoke and baloney over substance. Read this story and...

Trent Knuckles is publisher of The News Journal. Is social media turning us into a nation of zealots? That’s the main crux of some reporting that’s coming out of legitimate journalistic publications here lately. The stories are based on a series of studies that are pointing to a...

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Edith Karr Cummings, 100, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2016. Funeral services were held Sunday, November 6, in the Hart Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Chad Fugitt officiating. Burial was in the Locust Grove Cemetery. Hart Funeral Home, Inc. is in charge of the arrangements.

Pauline Joyce Stanley, 85, of Rockholds, departed this life on November 7, 2016. Pauline was born in Williamsburg, to the late Stephen Daily Cordell and Lillian Rains Cordell on July 9, 1931. Pauline was a retired teacher from Cumberland River Comprehensive Care with 32 years of...

Betty L. Adams, 77, of Corbin, passed away Saturday, November 5, 2016 at the home of her daughter. Visitation will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, November 9 with the celebration of life service to follow at 1 p.m. with Rev. Billy Evans officiating. Interment will be at...

Myrtle Mae Lay, 63, of Jellico, TN passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at the Jellico Community Hospital. She was born April 3, 1953 in Virginia. Myrtle is preceded in death by her father, Simon “Jigs” Lay; mother, Ima Christine Buckner Lay; sister, Wanda L. Walker; life...

Ernest Joe Lawson, 77, of Corbin, passed away Monday, October 31, 2016 at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington. He was born June 14, 1939. Ernie was preceded in death by his father, Jake Lawson; mother, Maude Petree Lawson; brothers, Freddy Lawson, Billy Lawson; sisters, Mary Lou...